Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-11-12

of Fischer: 'tThis is the happiest moment O
my life" He has had his say. Then tn
clear, well modulated voice of Parson
breaks the oppressive stiffness. Their
was not that enthusiastic ring in it whicl
| marked the utterances of the others, NOR
like judge delivering decision. A scarce
~ defnable pause between each: "Shall b
| allowed to speak, oh men and women of dea
| America The sheriff shifted his position
a little. He was several feet away from thu
speaker, but the speaker must have seen thu
| movement through the folds of the cap
There was a rising infection in his voice
| "Let me speak, Sheriff Matson," is what he
| says. "Let the voice of the people b'
| heard" Down went the drop. The las
words of Parsons had died upon his lips
Four bodies swung in the air and the Hay
| market massacre was avenged. The drop
| fell at 1:55:06.
From the first stepping CT Spies upon the
| scaHold until the cutting of the rope precise
" six minutes and three seconds had elapsed
For moment after the drop had fallen not q
soul stirred. A low murmur, like a pent-uI
sigh, went through the corridor. Then, as if
moved by common impulse, every man rose
to his feet and every eye was riveted upon
the body of Spies. The Anarchist was dy-
ing hard. His arms and legs moved con-
vulsively with extraordinary rapidity. 1t
was as though he were alive and conscious
and struggling to free himself from the cords
that bound him. His whole frame was agitated
by a quivering tremor. Low groans of horror
came from many lips and the expression
'FHe's dying hard" was heard on ali sides.
This continued for over minute, an hour
it seemed to be, and then the struggles
grew fainter and fainter until they finally
ceased
The bodies of Engel and Fischer were mo-
tionless for moment after the drop fell save
for the swinging to and fro. Then Fischer's
legs drew up and down and there was con-
vulsive movement of the arms. Engel's
struggles were brief Parsons alone died as if
his heart had been pierced by bullet. He
came down like log. There was not a
twitch nor single contraction of the mus
cles; his neck had been broken instantly. All
the others were slowly strangled to death.
In exactly an hour after the execution took
place the work of taking down the scaffold
was begun, aud in two hours it was housed
away in the basement of the Jail.
When the collins were brought to the scat
fold Sheriff Matson exclaimed, ellis will be
done" The bodies were lowered in the fol-
lowing order: Spies, Fischer, Engel and Par
sons; all looking natural. The coffin lids
were quickly screwed down. Paper tabs were
pasted on each for Identification. Engel's
and Lingg's remains were taken to 286 Mil
waukee avenue. Fischer's wife claimed his
Mrs. Spies took Augustus and Mrs. Parsons
received those of her husband.
SCENES IN THE STREETS.
Much Excitement and Some Small Out
breaks-Dfsturbers Gathered in by
the Poliee-Mrs. Parsons Locked Up
While Her Husband is Dying on the
GalI0yEs.
CHICAGO, Nov. ia quiet almost like
Sunday prevailed on the down town streets
all day, but there was an omnipresent air of
suppressed excitement. The moments crept
on like hours and the dozen men on reserve
in the central squad room sat around in
moody silence reading the papers and con-
versing in whispers. At the armory the
great hall was closed in semi-darkness. All
the blinds were closed and on the benches
along the walls fifty uniformed officers sat
or lay at full length to catch a few moments
of needed rest. In front of the station stood
three patrol wagons and in the barn was an
other in readiness for call. The news of
Mrs. Parsons arrest caused momentary rip
pie of excitement. and at the announcement
even of this the strained nerves of the men
seemed to throb under the suppressed ex-
''That woman is more to be
feared than dozen rioters,'' said one Off
Ger, and that was the general sentiment. Lit
tie groups of men congregated in the street
corners at II o'clock and in the otherwise
almost deserted corridors of the City Hall
Men consulted their watches. ''They are
getting them ready now said someone
coming from the telephone room, and the
hushed expectancy increased. When the
news that the end had come finally reached
the public there was but little excitement;
the extra copies of the afternoon papers were
Nv 6or, l,,,4 kI,oE- Ill
ness soon went on as usual. Around the
jail it was a military scene. Over three hun
dred police, all armed with repeating rifles,
kept guard of the streets block away from
the Jail. Along Clark street, at Michigan
and Illinois, along Dearborn street and Indi-
ana, along State street, at Illinois and Mich
gan and on Dearborn avenue at Kinzie
street ropes were run across the street to
keep the crowds back. Early in the morn
ing the police were placed on guard and as
early as o'clock thousands of persons ling
ered around the lines. Dozens of officers
with their repeating rifles were stationed on
5op of the criminal court and surrounding
and were instructed to watch every
lvenue leading to the jail. Of the hundreds
II windows opening upon the streets patro1led
0y the police there was not one which was
lot watched with Jealous eyes-not one that
,ould not have been riddled with bullets had
he occasion required it.
About 8 o'clock a little excitement was
treated Mrs. Parsons with red, glistening
yes and dressed in widows weeds, accompa-
Ned by her two children-a boy and q girl of
ender years-and closely followed by Mrs
Holmes, ex-editor of the Alarm, Mrs. Fischer,
Miss Engel and one other woman, appeared
before the police at the corner of CLARK and
Michigan streets. Mrs. Parsons was stopped
~ the police and informed that
'he could go no farther. st must
co. she cried. as her dark eyes
dashed. 81 am Lucy Parsons; these are my
children; we must go to the jail; they must
zee their father: at is impossible" ex-
claimed two officers in chorus ''no one can |
pass here; entrance can only be had at Dear
BORN street, 81 will CO." exclaimed Mrs
and with a determined effort she
1arted under the ropes. In an instant four
stalwart officers had her in hand. She was
lifted over the ropes and once again stood
outside the lines. "You must obey the law"
hey said, cor it may go hard with you"
THE lsw!" she yelled. 'tWhat do 1 care
Tor the law and my husband being murdered?
Shoot me; kill me if you will" She finally
succumbed and turned to go. Her compan
ons, with the exception of Mrs.
he two eds he With Of the t e5dsn
struggling behind walked down Clark street
to Kenzie and thence around to Dearborn
avenue. A crowd of large proportions fol-
lowed. On she went until she met another
Gordon of police and another rope. Her resist
anee here was so stubbon when opposed that
Captain Buckley was at last compelled to Or
der her arrest. A call was sent for the East
Chicago avenue patrol wagon. The four
prisoners were led to the corner of Illinois
street and Dearborn avenue, where the wag-
On drew up. Little Albert Parsons, jr, and
his still smaller sister were lifted in, and
while breathing sentiments of commingled
rage and despair Mrs. Parsons was assisted
to ascend. Mrs. Holmes disdained assist
ance and mounted the wagon with a show of
offended feeling. A tremendous crowd had
conferred at that point and it was emily after
a squad of officers had rushed upon
the throng with drawn clubs that the wagon
was able to pass out. Once at the
station the prisoners were given seats
in the basement registry. They were not
booked nor locked in a cell. Mrs Parsons
with hrs. Holmes and the two children of
the former were released from the station at
2:15 o'clock this afternoon. She looked very
sad and downhearted. In meek tones she
asked a reporter: sis the bloody business
over 2" When told that it was she made no
answer and proceeded to explain why she
was at the Jail. She told by deputy
last night, she said, to call at the Jail at $50